Mavericks vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 21

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: KFAA, WFAA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (2-13) are 3.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (4-12) on Friday, November 21, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on KFAA, WFAA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The matchup's over/under is 229.5.

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Mavericks win (76.4%)

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread seven times this season (7-9-0).
• The Pelicans have played 15 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Mavericks have hit the over six times out of 15 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the point total nine times in 15 opportunities (60%).
• Dallas has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (5-6-0) than it has in road affairs (2-3-0).
• The Mavericks have gone over the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in five of 11 home matchups (45.5%). On the road, they have hit the over in one of five games (20%).
• This year, New Orleans is 5-3-0 at home against the spread (.625 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-4-0 ATS (.429).
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over more frequently at home (five of eight, 62.5%) than on the road (four of seven, 57.1%).

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg averages 15.5 points, 6.3 boards and 3.1 assists, shooting 45.5% from the floor and 29.3% from downtown, with 1.1 made treys per contest.
• P.J. Washington is averaging 14.4 points, 2.4 assists and 7.7 boards.
• D'Angelo Russell averages 12.6 points, 2.9 boards and 5 assists, shooting 39.9% from the field and 25.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game.
• Naji Marshall's numbers on the season are 11.9 points, 4.8 boards and 2.2 assists per contest, shooting 47.7% from the field.
• Max Christie is averaging 12.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 19.9 points, 6.5 boards and 3.1 assists. He is also sinking 46.8% of his shots from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with 3 triples per game.
• The Pelicans are receiving 11.7 points, 6.4 boards and 2.7 assists per game from Derik Queen.
• Jeremiah Fears averages 15.3 points, 2.9 boards and 2.7 assists. He is draining 44.9% of his shots from the floor and 32.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per game.
• The Pelicans are getting 11.6 points, 4.6 boards and 2 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.
• The Pelicans receive 9.7 points per game from Herbert Jones, plus 3.4 boards and 2.3 assists.

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